What groundhog hunting taught me about pain relief

True story ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Hey {NAME}- At the moment of writing this- I’m sitting outside on my deck, using a card table as my workstation, and have my daughter's BB gun within reach. Here’s why… On our way out the door today to drop my daughter’s lunch off at daycare- we see a huge groundhog in our yard. He’s moved on in and has been digging holes + causing a mess underneath the back of my house for years… And so, I’m seeing if I can catch him on his afternoon lunch break. My wife chimes in, “Do you think just one shot will take him out?” My response… “It’s all we’ve got.” I’ll keep you updated on if "George" (the groundhog- my daughter named him) and I throw it down and who wins… But for now, there’s a lesson here for you if you’re stuck in pain. You know... the kind of burning pain in your butt that just won’t budge no matter how much you throw at it?! Most people take the shotgun approach to pain relief… trying every exercise in the books, dowsing the area with medication/injections- only to end up being frustrated and at a loss. But… IF THE ONLY WEAPON YOU’VE GOT IS A BB GUN, YOU BETTER BE A GOOD SHOT! In my experience, the goal of treatment shouldn’t be to do more, but rather- to do less. The less you do, the more clarity you gain. Rather than guessing and trying a bunch of random things… we aim to find the ONE motion that works best for you. Dan found a “lateral disc slide” that worked for him… Carole found she loves to “do the twist.” If you’d prefer a BB gun (sniper-like, one shot one chance) rather than a shotgun approach (throwing a whole bunch of stuff and hoping something hits)- [click here to book a call]( to see if we can help. Dr. Charlie At [physicaltherapyjohnson.com](, we are strongly committed to protecting your privacy and providing a safe & high-quality online experience for all of our visitors. We understand that you care about how the information you provide to us is used and shared. We have developed a Privacy Policy to inform you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of information we receive from users of our website. Our Privacy Policy, along with our Term & Conditions, governs your use of this site. By using physicaltherapyjohnson.com](, or by accepting the Terms of Use (via opt-in, checkbox, pop-up, or clicking an email link confirming the same), you agree to be bound by our Terms & Conditions and our Privacy Policy. If you have provided personal, billing, or other voluntarily provided information, you may access, review, and make changes to it via instructions found on the Website or by emailing us at charliejohnsondpt@physicaltherapyjohnson.com. To manage your receipt of marketing and non-transactional communications, you may unsubscribe by clicking the "unsubscribe" link located on the bottom of any marketing email. Emails related to the purchase or delivery of orders are provided automatically – Customers are not able to opt out of transactional emails. We will try to accommodate any requests related to the management of Personal Information in a timely manner. However, it is not always possible to completely remove or modify information in our databases (for example, if we have a legal obligation to keep it for certain timeframes, for example). If you have any questions, simply reply to this email or visit our website to view our official policies. Sent to: {EMAIL} [Unsubscribe]( Physical Therapy & Johnson, 368 W Ridge Pike, Unit 1, Royersford, PA 19468, United States